Paropsisterna m-fuscum

Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park

Paropsisterna m-fuscum at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024
Paropsisterna m-fuscum at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024
Paropsisterna m-fuscum at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024
Paropsisterna m-fuscum at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024
Paropsisterna m-fuscum at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024
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Identification history

Paropsisterna m-fuscum 12 Mar 2024 AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) 12 Mar 2024 Hejor1

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KylieWaldon wrote:
   12 Mar 2024
Looks like Leaf Beetle Paropsisterna m-fuscum ? Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle)
Hejor1 wrote:
   12 Mar 2024
@KylieWaldon that was my first thought too! I think it's on the "wrong" eucalyptus for m-fuscum, and I've been fooled by decolorata before so played it safe.

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Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 26 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
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Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 26 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 26 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Erythraeidae (family) (Erythraeid mite) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 26 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 26 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 26 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 26 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Stephanopis altifrons (Knobbly crab spider) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 26 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Notoncus capitatus (An epaulet ant) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 26 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 26 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Anthomyia punctipennis at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Chrysothrix sp. (genus) (A gold dust lichen) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Calomela sp. (genus) (Acacia leaf beetle) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Blattidae sp. (family) (Unidentified blattid cockroach) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Heteroteucha translatella (Heteroteucha translatella) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 18 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Meritastis ursina (A Tortricid moth) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
zz rusts, leaf spots, at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Lophyrotoma analis (Sawfly, Ironbark Sawfly) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Cercopidae (family) (Unidentified spittlebug or froghopper) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Holtze Close Neighbourhood Park - 11 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 11 Mar 2024 05:14 PM Recorded on
  • Hejor1 Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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